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We need to talk about @AmbJohnBolton and Ebola.
In case you forgot, we're currently amidst the second-largest Ebola outbreak of all time. Over 2,000 dead so far. No sign of it stopping anytime soon.
The National Security Council had a head of global health security in 2018...
In case you forgot, we're currently amidst the second-largest Ebola outbreak of all time. Over 2,000 dead so far. No sign of it stopping anytime soon.
The National Security Council had a head of global health security in 2018...
Until Bolton's NSC eliminated that office THE DAY AFTER the current Ebola outbreak was announced.
That followed the departure of White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert -- another champion of investment in global health security -- THE DAY AFTER Bolton joined the WH.
That followed the departure of White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert -- another champion of investment in global health security -- THE DAY AFTER Bolton joined the WH.
For context, that June, we had six outbreaks of the most concerning kind happening at the SAME TIME. Outbreak preparedness is more vital now than ever. huffpost.com/entry/outbreak…
And the week @AmbJohnBolton resigns/is fired from office, a trip to visit the DRC to show U.S. commitment and support -- with Ziemer involved, no less --is announced.
statnews.com/2019/09/10/aza…
statnews.com/2019/09/10/aza…
Who leads the NSC matters, not just for decisions on North Korea or Iran, but for pandemic security.
As @BillGates like to say, "There is a significant probability of a large and lethal, modern-day pandemic occurring in our lifetimes."
Hope we're ready.
As @BillGates like to say, "There is a significant probability of a large and lethal, modern-day pandemic occurring in our lifetimes."
Hope we're ready.
